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The tallest structure made of Legos
The tallest structure made of Legos

Act One: The world record for the tallest structure made of Legos was set in Seoul, South Korea. Check out this video on youtube! What other questions do...

Number Sense Math and Social Studies Grades 3–6
Storm cleanup
Storm cleanup

This activity could be used as an introduction to trig ratios. Students figure out the approximate length of the huge branch that I have to fell for safety...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 6–HS
Video game download
Video game download

How long will it take me to download the video game? This can be done as a 3 Act Task. To get started simply show the video and...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 4–HS
It sure is cold out ... or is it?
It sure is cold out ... or is it?

Students ponder the relationship between place latitudes and average January temperatures while they try to discover a correlation. Is this a linear or near linear relationship? … averaging,...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–HS
Linsanity
Linsanity

Jeremy Lin is the New York Knicks most startling player. His story is exciting in that he graduated from Harvard in 2010 and was not immediately drafted into...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–6
Valentine's Cardioid
Valentine's Cardioid

WojciechSwiderski at the Polish language Wikipedia Happy Valentine's Day! This PDF contains four ways students can draw cardioids for Valentine's Day. There is no solution for this activity...

Geometry Holidays and Annual Events Grades 6–HS
Fast Growing Plant
Fast Growing Plant

This activity/post is a little different than our usual posts. We look at a particular math concept and consider how to use context, models and CCSS math practices...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 7–HS
The Euro and the international debt crisis
The Euro and the international debt crisis

Lately the news is filled with talk of the Euro, US foreign debt, the fragility of European monetary systems, and the interdependence of all of these crisis. In...

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–6
Parabolic Pee
Parabolic Pee

Mr. Mark's new little baby can make some amazingly tall streams. Give your class a little chuckle as you introduce them to parabolic motion with this very short...

Algebra Math and Science Grades 7–HS
Why Does it Stay in Orbit?
Why Does it Stay in Orbit?

Students will use their understanding of exponents and practice converting speed and distance from metrics to US customary units to complete this exercise ... and, they will learn...

Algebra Geometry Grades 7–HS
Everything Royal Wedding
Everything Royal Wedding

Friday, April 29, 2011, at 11:00 a.m. will be the much talked about wedding of Britain's Prince William and Kate Middleton. Engage and inform your students in an...

Algebra Number Sense
Radiation amounts
Radiation amounts

This investigation will help you and your students to better understand the magnitude of normal, background radiation and the more serious radiation exposure that comes from nuclear accidents....

Algebra Number Sense Grades 5–7